Gelsemium (Gelsemium elegans)
钩吻gōu wěnGouwen
Gelsemium elegans · Plant
9
Indications
Cautions
Highly toxic; contains strychnine-like alkaloids; can cause respiratory paralysis and death; avoid all internal use.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Gelsemium for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Gelsemium does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Dispel Wind & Attack ToxinDisperse Swelling & Relieve Pain